Bill Title: Creates the Retail Cash Payment Act. Provides that a retail mercantile establishment selling or offering to sell goods or services to the public that employs an individual to accept in-person payments at a physical location shall not: (1) refuse to accept cash as a form of payment for sales of less than $500 made at the physical location; or (2) post a sign on the premises stating that cash payment is not accepted. Provides for exceptions to the requirement. Provides that the provisions do not require a person to accept any bills larger than $20 bills as payment for goods or services. Provides that a violation of the provisions is a petty offense and provides for fines. Establishes a 30-day period to cure a violation before a fine may be imposed. Preempts home rule. Effective January 1, 2028.

Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-2)

Status: (Passed) 2026-07-31 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0665 [HB4592 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
Senate	Senate Third Reading	2026-05-19	58	0	1	0	59	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Senate Commerce Committee	2026-04-29	6	0	5	0	11	Passed	Link	View
House	House Third Reading	2026-04-09	102	0	0	1	103	Passed	Link	View
House	House Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee	2026-03-25	7	0	2	0	9	Passed	Link	View